Tech companies helping you design the life you deserve

The LA Design Summit brings together top companies who have excelled through their understanding of the power of design. Come join us to hear stories about why design matters and how it can build strong brands, cultures, products, experiences and more.

The companies presenting at the LA Design Summit have broken new ground through their strong understanding of design. Whether it be through pushing the envelope in inventive product design or creating new consumer marketplaces, these businesses have truly revolutionized how we live our lives.

Our one-day summit will include more than 150 leaders in the tech and design community, and will feature a diverse group of speakers and panelists as well as an all-day design-a-thon competition. We will close out the summit with a rooftop cocktail party to network with founders, investors, and industry enthusiasts.

About Laurel & Wolf

Laurel & Wolf makes professional interior design service accessible and affordable for everyone. We virtually connect our marketplace of professional interior designers with people looking to design their space. Clients begin by answering questions about their space, budget, lifestyle, and taste. They then receive “First Looks” from multiple interior designers. After reviewing each design, the Client selects one designer to work with directly to complete their space. Each final project includes a digital customized style board, detailed shopping list, floor plan and set up instructions from your designer.

We believe in the power of great design and how it can transform the way you work, live and love. Its time to design the life that you deserve.

Schedule

9am

Registration & Check-In

10am

Keynote SpeakerMAIN ROOM

Mariam Naficy (FOUNDER & CEO), Minted

10am

Design-a-thon CompetitionBREAKOUT AREAS

11am

Panel 1 | Outside the BoxMAIN ROOM

This panel will focus on companies that help us to push boundaries and radically design new physical and digital products.

MODERATOR: Kara Nortman (PARTNER), Upfront Ventures

Dr. Mark Breitenberg (SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT), Art Center College of Design

Miguel McKelvey (CO-FOUNDER), WeWork

Heather Phillips (DESIGNER), Designer Fund

Rob Salvatore (CO-FOUNDER & CEO), Tongal

12pm

Lunch Break

1pm

Panel 2 | Brave New WorldMAIN ROOM

This panel will focus on companies that build marketplaces that enable design professionals to connect to new customers and launch new careers.

MODERATOR: Annie Kadavy (PARTNER), CRV

Francis Aquino (DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE & CULTURE), DailyLook

Anna Brockway (CO-FOUNDER & CMO), Chairish

Sean Moriarty (CEO), Demand Media

Sofya Polyakav (CO-FOUNDER & CEO), The Noun Project

2pm

Panel 3 | A Fresh TakeMAIN ROOM

This panel will focus on companies that have taken a fresh approach to the familiar, breathing in new life to previously ignored products.

MODERATOR:Michael Slavin(FOUNDER & CEO), Privlo

Amy Errett (CO-FOUNDER & CEO), Madison Reed

Kfir Gavrieli (Co-Founder & CEO), Tieks

Phoebe Hayman (FOUNDER & CEO), Seedling

Simone Legno (CO-FOUNDER & CREATIVE DIRECTOR), tokidoki

Rosie O'Neill (CO-FOUNDER), Sugarfina

﻿2pm

Design-a-thon Final Presentations and JudgingBREAKOUT AREAS

3pm

Panel 4 | The Whole Nine YardsMAIN ROOM

This panel will focus on companies that have mastered the art of branding and how it marries with strong design.

MODERATOR: Jesse Draper (CREATOR & HOST), The Valley Girl Show

Susan Feldman (CO-FOUNDER), One Kings Lane

Tim Hankins (DIRECTOR OF CREATIVE SERVICES), Honest Company

Anton Oenning (HEAD OF GLOBAL MARKETING & BRAND STRATGEY), Nest

Susan Paley (FORMER CEO & GENERAL MANAGER), Beats By Dre

4pm

Design-a-thon Awards PresentationMAIN ROOM

﻿5pm

Networking and Cocktail HourROOFTOP

Sponsors

The Venue

Located in the heart of Venice, 800MAIN is an Artist-In-Residence living space built from the ground up by its illustrious owner, James Murez. Murez, who patented the first portable computer and started the Venice Farmer’s Market, built this space as a mini-mansion for ultimate convenience. The rooftop boasts spectacular 360 degree views, from the Santa Monica mountain and Pacific Ocean to across the city. The versatile space is large enough for conferences, yet intimate enough to create cozy spaces for small group conversation.

A sweet time will be had

We all!

We all!

Scream!

For ice cream!

Speakers

Brilliant Bear

Master of Ceremonies, LA Design Summit

About The Design-a-thon

Come #GetYourDesignOn

Individual students or student teams of up to 4 will work together to create the visual identity (logo, collateral, web interface) for a surprise business. There will be a panel of expert design (web, mobile, and graphic) judges coming form the best companies in the country.

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Networking & Cocktail Hour

We will end the evening with a beautiful rooftop cocktail hour, where we will enjoy spectacular 360 degree views from the glittering Pacific Ocean to the stunning Santa Monica Mountains and urban Los Angeles. Sip cocktails sponsored by MiniBar and nosh on apps from Wolfgang Puck while you mingle with other attendees and enjoy the views.